What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Kiln Operator position at The Baillie Group?
The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities.
Assistant Kiln Operator Summary
Baillie Lumber in Titusville, PA is hiring for an Assistant Kiln Operator. This position is a full time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer. The main responsibility of this role is to facilitate the drying of lumber in a kiln, load & unload kilns, and assist the head kiln operator with data entry, sampling, maintenance, and other duties as assigned.
Assistant Kiln Operator Responsibilities:
The advertised pay range represents what Baillie Lumber Co. believes we would anticipate paying for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be compensated at the top of the range for a position as candidates must possess experience and qualifications that far exceed the requirements.
Federal and NY State Labor Laws https://www.baillie.com/images/NewYorkFederalComboEnglish.pdf
By submitting this application, I certify that all information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, should this application contain any false or misleading information, my application may be rejected or, if I have already been hired, my employment with the Company may be terminated, regardless of when the false or misleading information is discovered.”
Assistant Kiln Operator Summary
Baillie Lumber in Titusville, PA is hiring for an Assistant Kiln Operator. This position is a full time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer. The main responsibility of this role is to facilitate the drying of lumber in a kiln, load & unload kilns, and assist the head kiln operator with data entry, sampling, maintenance, and other duties as assigned.
Assistant Kiln Operator Responsibilities:
- Assist in controls of dry kilns to dry lumber to specified moisture content: Measures moisture content of lumber preparatory to drying, using moisture meter, or cuts, weighs, and places lumber samples in curing oven and reweighs samples periodically as they are drying to determine rate and percentage of moisture reduction
- Determines drying cycle and schedule, considering factors such as species, thickness, and quantity of lumber to be dried, initial moisture content of lumber, or moisture reduction rate of lumber samples.
- Weighs lumber samples daily during drying process and readjusts temperature and humidity controls to regulate moisture reduction rate and avoid damage to lumber.
- Monitors quality of drying utilizing kiln samples and adjusts drying rates to ensure lumber meets quality standards
- Operate forklift to load/unload dry kilns
- Excellent math and measuring
- Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Forklift experience a plus
- Full Time Hours
- Hourly Pay - Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Salary : DOE
- Full Plan of Benefits
The advertised pay range represents what Baillie Lumber Co. believes we would anticipate paying for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be compensated at the top of the range for a position as candidates must possess experience and qualifications that far exceed the requirements.
Federal and NY State Labor Laws https://www.baillie.com/images/NewYorkFederalComboEnglish.pdf
By submitting this application, I certify that all information on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, should this application contain any false or misleading information, my application may be rejected or, if I have already been hired, my employment with the Company may be terminated, regardless of when the false or misleading information is discovered.”
Salary : $37,829 - $51,905